Capital of Queensland and the third-largest city in Australia, Brisbane is one of the best travel destinations in the country. An excellent climate, beaches, and mountains, gardens and recreational areas make Brisbane a wonderful place to relax and recharge. However, Brisbane can give crazy and adventurous travel experience too.

Being so versatile city, there are really a lot of activities to do and a variety of places to visit and explore in this beautiful city. So, if you are looking for the next perfect travel spot, head to Brisbane.

Top things to do and see in Brisbane

 Visit Southbank

Southbank is an amazing place to visit in the heart of the city. This is parkland with rainforests, waters, parks, beaches, riverside promenade, restaurants, shops, and other facilities. Southbank Parkland offers a great variety of things to do and spend a wonderful day in a wonderful place.

The most popular is man-made Street Beach which has a pool and sandy beach just like a real beach. You can swim, take a sunbath, make a picnic, or just walk and enjoy magnificent views of the city.

Go to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

If you are an animal lover and want to spend some quality time, visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Here you will meet the most loved animals like Koalas and Kangaroos and you will have an opportunity to cuddle these cutest creatures of the world.

Climb the Story Bridge

To enrich your trip and make it more adventurous, climb the story bridge which is one of only three bridge climbs in the world. You can enjoy spectacular views of the city at any time of the day, but if you visit it early in the morning to watch a sunrise, or in the evening to see how the sun is setting down, it will be the best part of your trip in Brisbane.

Questions & Answers

When is the best time to visit Brisbane?

Brisbane has really one of the best climates in Australia. Sometimes it’s called Sunshine City because there are sunny days during the whole year. So, if you are focused on the weather, you can visit Brisbane anytime, but the most pleasant period is autumn – from March to May.

For budget travel, you should book your trip from December to early March, which is the wet and humid period of Brisbane. That’s why fewer tourists visit Brisbane during these months and prices on flights and hotels get cheaper.

Which airlines fly to Brisbane?

You can book flights to Brisbane with the airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Tigerair.

How many airports are in Brisbane?

There is one airport in Brisbane – Brisbane Airport – which serves South East Queensland too on domestic and international flights.

How to book cheap flights to Brisbane?

In case you are in a rush to find tickets to Brisbane, you should definitely check last minute flights on Flyaustralia.org and you’ll find cheap flight deals from the airlines.

However, if you are just planning to visit Brisbane and have enough time for it, just visit Flyaustralia.org and compare flights of every airline that flies to Brisbane.

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